Protecting a laptop from theft

EdwardTeach · 8 Nov 2016 at 19:25

What would you suggest doing to protect a laptop, or to protect your data/ assist in recovery in the event of theft?

MiSJAH · 8 Nov 2016 at 19:58

Kensington lock/Bitlocker/TrueCrypt.

TrueCrypt for securing data, no recovery on theft unless the laptop is returned.

Offsite cloud backup device, with TrueCrypt also.

ZXSpectrum · 9 Nov 2016 at 09:35

Intel used to supply a piece of software called Anti Theft Technology for all laptops and nucs. It worked well but then it just disappeared.

c1tro · 11 Nov 2016 at 20:43

If you have home insurance you can add the laptop.

Cloud backup data

Simon42 · 20 Nov 2016 at 22:03

I always buy laptops that I can enable hardware full drive encryption on (or swap the SSD for one that supports it). No loss of performance and can be enabled in seconds with the right SSDs.

For backup I use a combination of cloud (encrypted before send) and full drive backups/incrementals via Macrium Reflect when at home, in my case to my home server.

Beyond that I just make sure my insurance covers the equipment.

Ireheart · 30 Nov 2016 at 19:46

To protect laptop from theft, avoid buying a laptop with flash lights, having it look brand new\branded, these things are targeted by thieves, the better\newer the laptop, the higher chance of theft